WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced today that the USDA is awarding more than $4.5 million in research grants to address organic agricultural issues and priorities, including global competitiveness. The largest single grant nationally went to a partnership between Washington State University and Idaho State University. “To succeed in organic agriculture, producers must […]
PULLMAN — Stephen Jones, a Washington State University wheat breeder, has received a $680,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop wheat varieties suited for low-input and organic agriculture systems.The funding will underwrite continuing research in the nation’s only certified organic wheat breeding program.Organic demand“There’s a tremendous demand for organic wheat,” Jones said. […]
The Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Feb. 7 approved a new set of regulations regarding the registration, monitoring and purchase of select biological agents and toxins. The new regulations, which apply to Washington State University, expanded the list of substances that must be registered and included hefty fines for […]